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Your mothers, wives, sisters, aunts,
cousins and children are invited to the
free use of our ladies reception, nursery
and toilet rooms whenever visiting our
stores. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
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keep the finest assortment of Ladies', Child
ren's and Mems Shoes in Martinsburg. and
the lowest in prices. Now test the truthful
ness of this assertion. AN OLD CUSTOMER.
You can find him at the S. w. corner of
Burke and Queen Streets.
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THE LEADING PAPERS !
AT THE
LOWEST PRICES !
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE NEXT
CAMPAIGN.

Every voter should take a home and O city
paper, to be Well informed on local affairs,
state questions and general intelligence.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
DEATH IN DIR. RIDERS FAMILY.

Death came suddenly, and under very
painful circumstances last week, to the
peaceful and happy home of Rev. Dr. Ry-
der, in this city. With hardly the warning
OF an hour, and in the absence of father and
daughter, the stroke fell that made that
daughter widow and plunged the FAM
lily into deepest sorrow. Mr.. John f.
Morrill,, the husband OF her who was for.
meriy we'll known and widely beloved as
Carrie Ryder, expired on Tuesday after.
noon, the 9TH inst, of paralysis of the
heart. Not feeling very well, Mr.. Morrill,
declined an afternoon ride in the carriage
and urged his wife to accompany her ia
Their. While they were absent the stroke
fell, and on their return the undertaken
was in charge OF the remains. Mrs.
Ryder was present and met the awful
shock alone. Painful in the extreme.
was the meeting, when the young wife
ana mother returned to find her husband
and father OF the two-year. old babe, cold
in death. The grief of the family. we
need hardly add, was intense. Mrs.
Ryder, although in enfeebled health, bore
the shock with wonderful fortitude.
DIR. Ryder accompanied his daughter
on Wednesday, after a brief service at
the house, on the sad journey to place
the remains with kindred dust at Camp
ton Village, N. Il. They are expected
nome on Thursday or Friday of the pres
ent week. The tenderest sympathies of
wide circle of friends, in Chicago and
throughout the country, will be with Mrs.
Morrill, and DIR. and Mrs. Ryder in this
sorrowful bereavement. Truly Gin the
midst OF life we are in DEATH" Happy
for all that there is the Christian hone
and consolation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

REVIEWING DR.. Bigg's hampton
Lectures on 1.-The Christian Platonists
of Alexandra" the Advance remarks ::
"The author is in full sympathy with
those philosophic Greek Fathers, whose
appreciative temper toward ancient
thought is set off by the Roman insul-
arity. But the assumption that such
phrases as God shall be all in ALL afford
a broad and trustworthy foundation of
hope that the gates of heaven shall not
be barred against the manned and sin
ming souls on whom the earthly exist
ence closed in darkness, indicates but
too well the root-weakness of the Alex
andrine thought and of modern systems
based upon it." 1t is plain that new
series of Scriptures will have to be
written before these old theologians are
convinced that Paul meant all that his
words express. And possibly new
language will also be required to ex-
press universal salvation in terms that
they cannot misunderstood and rob of
their highest and most natural mean
ing.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

Two OF the three papers in English
started in India year or two ago to op-
pose Christianity have already ceased to
be published.
"THE new era in religion" says the
Louisville Courier Journal, "gave us
MOODY and SANKEY, WHITTLE, and Bliss,
GEORGE o. BARNES and host of others.
1t was sufficient to demonstrate that the
heart of the sinner is more easily touch
ed by the admonitions of tenderness than
by the threats of punishment. Wheth-
or it has served to make men better
in their outward life may be question
able, but it has at least made them more
manly"
THIs is specific and to the point. We
find it in an old paper: "The man or the
minister who can find any comfort, reap
any satisfaction, or discover any virtue, in
a doctrine that damns men for a thing that
they are in no way accountable for is
nothing short of a mental and moral
monstrosity. If the heather, who never
heard of JESUS CHRIST is to be damned
with the torments of eternal hell for not
believing in JESUS CHRIST, and if this oe
Christianity we'll have none Of it. o,
mighty JEHOVAH, how have thy precepts
been perverted by selfish men. If this
be Christianity, then surely Christianity
has denied its Saviour. The LORD JESUS
CHRIST never damned anybody, much
less an innocent man. When Christian
ity is made synonym for universal
damnation, then are men blssphemers
and infidels."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

petual monument to the man whom
the State delighted to honor, and an
educational influence for the city for
generations of the future.
All in all, the La Crosse Convention
will be remembered with great satisfac-
ton by those who were present. The
parish is now very happy in its new
pastor, Rev. J. M. Payson, and we pre-
dict is entering on a career of high
prosperity and usefulness. AS the larg-
est and most important parish in the
State, it has responsibilities to our
cause in Wisconsin, which we believe
are fully recognized, and will be dis
charged. La Crosse has many devoted
and faithful Universalists, who have
proved their loyalty in the years gone
by. May prosperity abide with them,
and all the Wisconsin "household of
faith'' now and always.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
SATURDAY, JUNE IS. 1887.
THE PASADENA CHURCH.

A telegram from Rev. E. L. Conger,
Pasadena, CAL, received Monday, June
10, communicates stirring news. 1t
reads: "Raised yesterday over Fourteen
thousand Dollars, making Ttoenty- eight
thousand for neU church and lot"
This result is magnificent, and worthy
of being telegraphed across the CONT
nent. 1t shows that the Southern Cal
ifornia ''boom' is not to depart with
out substantial advantages for our
church on the Pacific Coast. Read In
connection with the story of Pasadena,
elsewhere told in Mr.. Conger's article,
it shows what vigorous and determined
effort may do in an enterprising COM
munity. We send across the continent
congratulations to Hon. A. G.. Throop,
Pastor Conger, Brs. A. G. Fish and E.
E. Spaulding, and all others interested
in this new movement. The Church at
large will rejoice over this great work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
FIRST EVENINGS SERVICES.
The Occasional Sermon.

Tuesday evening at s, the Conven-
tion assembled to listen to the Occa-
sional Sermon, by Rev. L. j. Dinsmore,
from the text, "The night is far spent,
the day is at hand" from. xiii. 12).
The sermon was intended to be a re-
view Of our past, and hopeful word
for our future. 1t was introduced by a
few words of welcome, referring to our
humble position numerically; and at
the same time noting the wide diffu-
sion of the vital ideas for which the
Universalist church stands. In such
thoughts the text foreshadowed itself.
We give an outline of the leading
points in the sermon;
This is a passage calling up the long
past, and is also jubilant with prophecy.
The night is far spent. Praise God for
that. He knows how dark and desolatel
We that have come into the household OF
faith in these later, ripper years, can hardly
imagine how dense the darkness and
rough and perilous the way. So we should
remember with deep gratitude the labors
of the fathers of the church. No Chris
tian body has more illustrious and con-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
Evening Meeting.
THIRD Daytime 9.

After the call to order at $50, and
devotional exercises, Columbus was
selected as the place of next meeting,
and the following officers elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Rev. L. J. Dinsmore, Col
umbus.
Vice President-Rev. Mary j. De-
Long, Neenah.
Secretary-Rev. John Hilton, Fort
Atkinson.
Treasurer-N. H. Rogers, Fort At
kinson.
Trustee-Rev. H. Slade, Whitewa-
ter.
Delegates to the General Convention
to be held in New York next October:
Rev. R. G. Spafford, Fort Atkinson;
Hon. A. G.. Webster, Neenah; Mrs. o.
j. Hiles, Milwaukee.
The International Lessons.
The Convention listened to paper,
following the business session, by Rev.
Edgar Leavitt, of Oshkosh, on the ques-
ton, "Shall we continue the use of the
International Lessons ?" The paper,
after discussing the points of difference
and objections, was emphatic in the af-
irmative. Following came quite an
extended discussion, in which half a
dozen or more participated. Both sides
were represented on the floor-for, and
against the system. DR.. Cantwell ad-
ded word or two to the effect that the
International series is approved by the
large majority of our schools, pastors,
superintendent and Sunday school
workers. When the church agrees on
another plan for Sunday-school instruc-
ton the Publishing House will undoubt-
eddy adjust itself tothe situation. 1t was
mistake to suppose that these les
sons, as presented in the Helper, were
not Universalist lessons. The subject
and framework were the same as fol-
lowed in other churches; but the ex-
position of the lessons is distinctly
Universalist. The principles of our
faith and the doctrine were there. They
will bear study with this point in view.
When the church unites on a better
plan, the better plan will, no doubt, be
adopted by the Publishing House. But
at present there is no improved system
in sight.
methods of Spiritual Awakening"
The Convention passed from the con-
sideration of the International Lessons,
to the above subject, presented ably in
an address by Rev. Amos Crum, Du-
bubue, Iowa. Mr.. Crum said that the
word awakening" exactly expresses
our thought. In our view religious work
does not propose to give men new ma
ture, or to impart some foreign force into
the constitution of man, as if all the
original endowment were utterly cor
rupt and worthless. We propose to
awaken within each soul a perception
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
SECOND Daytime 8.

The Convention assembled on Wednes-
day morning at 10. The hour from 9
to 10 was occupied by a conference, led
by Rev. Edgar Leavitt. The Conven-
tion was opened by prayer by Rev. B.
F. Rogers.
The parishes at Wausau and Tomah,
were granted fellowship, and brief re-
ports received from the Secretary, Ex-
ecutive Committee and the Committee
on Fellowship.
The Oshkosh Mission.
The report from the Executive Com
mittee appropriates $3.50 in aid of the
Oshkosh parish, the special missionary
work of the Convention. 1t was also
resolved to solicit $500 for the State
work from the General Convention.
The Parish Contribution.
The Executive Committee also re-
ported resolution to ask two per cent
from each parish in the State, on the
amount of salary paid, for the mission
airy work of the Convention. No as
sessment was ordered but the matter
was put in the shape of request, and
it is believed that the parishes will re-
spond favorably. Drs. Crane and Can't
we'll, and several members discussed
the resolution, which was adopted. 1t
was believed to be the most equitable
manner of raising the necessary funds.
"The Vital Characteristic of the Christian
Ministry and Movement
was the topic of paper presented at
IL, by Rev. H. Slade, the president of
the Convention. The paper expressed
the idea that this vital characteristic,
the central idea of the gospel, was min
istering- sacrificing and working for
others. 1t was opposed to all selfish
ness, the limitation of effort to the good
of self. The paper was not discussed.
We give no outline; for it is in hand
for printing, in whole or part, hereafter.
1t gave excellent satisfaction, and was
read with a Vigor and intelligence
which made it an example in the line
of delivery.
Second Afternoon Services.
At2, on Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
PERSONAL.

Rev. E. W. Whitney's address is 165
Park avenue. Walnut Hills.
Rev. d. B. Clayton's present post
Office address is Columbia, s. O.
Rev. Mr.. Straub preached the Memo
rial sermon in Marsei]les on the 29tb milf
lie has done SO excessively for mum.
Der Of years.
The Senior theological students at
Lombard are now located: o. G. Cole
grove, at Decatur, Mich, and J. r. Car
penter, at Delphoe, Kan. These youno
men will graduate this week.
Mrs. Julia A. Carney has left her
home In Galesburg for an Eastern visit
She will spend several months in the
states OF Massachusetts and Maine. She
Will visit at Holyoke, Mass, with her son
Rev. j. w. Carney.
We notice that our friend, Rev. J.F.
Khoades, now of Barre, Vt, formerly the
pastor at Blue Island, was the orator at
Montpelier, Vt, on Memorial Day. W.
nave the word of one who knows that
the address was worthy of the occasion.
Rev. A. Vedder is now located at Ploy-
en- Portage county, Wis, and desires all
communications addressed accordingly.
His time is divided between three par
lshes. We regret to learn that his health
Is not very firm; still he is able to preach
once on each Sunday.
MIR. John N. Gage, who has been in
active business in Chicago for over thir.
ty years, died at his home on Michigan
avenue, Saturday morning, aged sixty
two years. Mr.. Gage was member of
the late wholesale millinery firm of Web
ster Gage, and afterward of Gage
Brothers & Co. He was member of st.
PauPs Universalist parish. The funeral
was attended Monday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Adams officiating.
The venerable Robert M. Moore. Of
Cincinnati, died Tuesday night, May
3lst, In the eighty-sixth year of his age
at the residence of his son, Alpine Place,
Walnut Hills. Mr.. Moore has been a
resident OF Cincinnati for upward of sixty
years, and was at one time the head of
the firm OF Moore, Hardness & Richard
son, engine and locomotive builders. He
also served two terms as city treasurer.
He was widower, Mrs Moore having
died several months ago. Several chill
dren survive him. Mr.. Moore was noble
gentleman and leaves wide circle of
friends. His funeral was attended on
Friday afternoon, Rev. Messrs. Pember
and Whitney officiating.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

DIR. GUNNIsoN's suggestion of a
Southern Theological School, if it nee
essarily involved new foundation and
endowment, running up into two or
three score thousand dollars, would not
be likely to find many adherents. But
to locate one of our strong and well
equipped theologians in Southern city,
to preach, and at the same time direct
the studies of candidates for the minis
try, and give instruction in the practi-
cal work of the pastorate, is not at all
impractical, and might prove of solid
advantage in developing our cause in
the Southern States.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

THE Publishing House, in the wis
dom of large experience, and with a
full understanding of the general Sun
day-school situation throughout the
country, furnishes our Church with
uniform series of lessons based ON the
International system. 1t does this, be-
cause the cOncensus of opinion has here
tofore been strongly on the side of those
lessons, as the best and most useful
plan of instruction, all things consid-
cred, thus far adopted. 1t issoptional
with schools to adopt the system or
not. There is nothing mandatory in
the case. In view of these facts, it ac-
ours to US that the Minnesota Conven-
tion was ill-judged and preeipitate, to
say the least, in adopting resolutions
rejecting on the Publishing House for
the studies which it sends out with the
concurrence of well-informed majority
of the Church. Discussion on the In
terDational system is the privilege of
individuals and Conventions. Courtesy,
and brotherly kindness is also always
in order in dealing with those who
serve the Church, whether as institu-
tions, or as individuals.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

WHILE we sympathize somewhat
with the call for aggressive work on the
part of our General Convention, it is well
to bear in mind that work of that char
acter is always very largely experiment
tai, and perhaps it is wiser to go along
safely, even if somewhat slowly. The
funds of the Convention are trust funds
and fairly conservative policy is the
proper one for the Trustees under all
the circumstances.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
MUK WANAGO. WIS.

The Editor will preach next Sunday,
June ~, at Mukwanago, Wis. Morning
service at the Universalist church.
Evening in the Congregational church,
Friends in the vicinity are invited to at
tend these meetings.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

LIZ. OemdTeSG was Jne preacher Oy ar
rangement of the program. He gave
a clear and vigorous sermon, instinct
with precious truth, and splendidly
charged with instruction, from the
words of the Psalmist: "Oh, that men
would praise the Lord for his goodness
and for his wonderful works to the
children of menu Immediately after
the sermon DR.. Demarest departed for
the Minnesota Convention. We shall
solicit the sermon for THE UNIvER-
sALIsT and trust that the Secretary
will permit it to appear in our columns
Rev DR.. Crane
Addressed the Convention at 8, by spec
ial arrangement, on the work of Lom-
bard University and education in gen.
eral. He did not appear, he remarked,
to speak of financial matters, but to
bring the advantages of Lombard to
the attention of those who had child
rem to educate. He made an excellent
plea for our Western institution. 1t
was doing grand work, and was capa-
BILE of doing still better work in the flu
ture as its patronage increased from
the homes of our Western Universal
lists.
The Woman's Missionary Association
of the State, held its annual session,
following DR.. Cranes address. Mrs. H.
B. Latin, president, was in the chair.
Reports were presented and the work
for the year was mapped out. This AS
ISOLATION has fulfilled all its pledges for
the State work made at Stoughton. 1t
has made good record. Two other
business meetings were held during the
Convention. The following resolutions
I'm Memorian" were adopted:
The Late Treasurer.
WHEREAS, We miss from our annual gath
ering the familiar face of our sister, Miss
Emma Miller, and
WHEREAS, This Association has heard of
the departure from earth of this friend and
sister, for SO many years the faithful and
efficient treasurer of this Association.
Resolued, That we express our apprecia-
ton of the loving service rendered the Asso-
citation by our sister, and our regret and sor-
row for the loss we sustain in her removal
from our midst.
Resolred, That we rejoice in her fuliness of
faith in the teaching of Christianity as we
understand it, that it was a comfort to her in
the days of suffering through which she was
called to pass, and it lighted for her the val
ley of the shadow, and made beautiful the
entrance to the summer land, the home of
| the soul.
RESOLVED, That we express our sympathy
| with her sorrowing relatives and friends, and
pray that the hope and faith which she cher
ished may comfort them in their sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the friends of the deceased,
and also spread upon the minutes of this
Association.
Evening Meeting.
The evening service, beginning at s,
was also devoted to the interests of this
Association. Rev. Mrs. belong read
the Scriptures. Rev. Miss Bartlett Of
fered prayer, and addresses were de-
livered by Mrs. Ell. Slade, Mrs. o. j.
Hiles of Milwaukee, and Rev. DR.. Can't
well. at the close liberal collection
| was rpcnivnd in aid of tho mOrIr Of tho
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

THE programs are altogether too elab-
crate at our Conventions. Too many
papers. not enough discussion. hurried
business sessions, and too little preach
ing, sums up the general situation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

CALIFORNIA is organized and now
has State Convention. The momen-
tum of the last year is quite promising.
If Oakland can now be held until its
church building is secured, we will
have substantial hold on the Pacific
coast
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

INSTRUMENTAL music carried the day
at the recent meeting of the General AS
sembly OF the United Presbyterian
church in Philadelphia.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
Rev. Mrs. De Long,

in the closing hour of the Convention,
read paper on the Administration of
Universalism in the Home and the
Church, which was very briefly discuss
ed; and with prayer by Rev. II. N. Strong,
of Lancaster, the Convention adjourned
to meet in 1888, with the parish at Co
lumbus,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

The Treasurer also reported that his
accounts had been audited by the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and that there was
small balance in the treasury.
Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore was named as
visitor to Lombard University for next
year.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18

j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24

and spread over Texas as IL by magic,
like the "shadow Of a great rock in a
weary land" That it is political ques-
ton no reasonable man will deny, that it
involves principle in harmony with,
or antagonlstical to the spirit and genius
OF our government is as true as the gospel
OF the kingdom, therefore, business
sense, common decency and the respect
the p.rty has for its friends who are
lighting it in other states, as well as the
recorded history of the party in state and
national platforms, demands that the
party in Texas, in stste convention,
locate itself clearly in opposition
20 it. This, if wise council and modera-
ton prevails, can be done without.
causing many true Democrats to leave
the party, While 1t is true the party has e
greater mission than that of going to
seed upon one idea, i must speak out in
"meetin' on all questions assuming the
prodegious proportions prohibition has.
By 81 prohibition plank in its plat
form, the party will place itself in posi-
ton 10 fight an organized enemy, in q
partisan political tight. that will come
sooner or later. r. NJ. COLLINS.